Welcome to the Discovery & Exploration Community!

Whether you are unsure of your interests, undecided on which of your interests to pursue, or uncertain of what opportunities are out there, the Discovery and Exploration Community is for you!

Within this community you can access resources to guide you in exploring careers and interests, designing your Duke experience to make it unique to your needs, and in making decisions. Throughout your exploring, remember that as you grow and engage in different experiences, you learn about yourself! No worries if you don’t have it all figured out right now (you don’t have to) or if you notice your interests shifting, you have support and resources available to you!

Join this community by personalizing your Hub and setting alerts to discover resources, career advice, job/internship opportunities, and events that will help you connect your interests and skills to roles of interest!

Be curious, explore, and design your Duke!

Discovery & Exploration Community Manager

Alicia Rhodes (she/her). Assistant Director, Career Services

Americans Aren’t Money Savvy, and They’re Only Getting Worse

Original article from The New York Times

Why is it important to be well-prepared for negotiating a salary offer? Here’s why.

“Researchers say people with poor understanding of basic finances often make bad decisions on money matters.

Americans’ already poor …

By Sarah Wild
Sarah Wild Assistant Director, Career Services
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Unlock the Power of Your Transferable Skills 💼➡️🌍

Not sure how your past experiences fit into your future goals? You might be overlooking one of your most valuable assets: transferable skills.

These are the skills you build in one context—like a part-time job, a research project, or a …

By Sh'Maughn Wright, He/Him/His
Sh'Maughn Wright, He/Him/His Career Specialist
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Exploring The Role of Sourcing

Have you ever thought that you needed to be able to code or understand computer programming to be successful at a large tech company? If this, is you, you have quite a few options that will allow you the opportunity …

By Alicia Rhodes (she/her)
Alicia Rhodes (she/her) Assistant Director, Career Services
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College Can Be Confusing for First-Generation Students – But it Doesn’t Have to Be

If you are a First Generation college student, check out this article to learn how you can make the college process a bit easier for you as you navigate it.

By Sh'Maughn Wright, He/Him/His
Sh'Maughn Wright, He/Him/His Career Specialist
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Calling all graduate students!

The Duke Career Center is excited to announce that applications are now open for our 2026-2027 Career Ambassador team.

Career Ambassadors play an important role in supporting Duke students by providing peer guidance on resumes, cover letters, career resources, and …

By Sarah Wild
Sarah Wild Assistant Director, Career Services
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Career Readiness Resources

Duke Career Hub The hub of career conversations, content and resources at Duke, including Career Communities. Learn about our Guiding …

A much-loved podcast brought to you by four Career Center team members who hope to provide a space for honest …

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